5/4/12 Rosary Notes

Hi everyone, April 29th was a day to remember for our 8th grade youth group members. This is the day they received the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Congratulations to all! The senior members, together with our former director Mrs. BH who graciously answered our call for help, alumni Jack Perry, and the 7th grade volunteers held our annual reception to help them celebrate. Thanks to all for their time and energy and their donation of food. A number of people came up to thank us for the beautiful reception and for a job well done. On a sad note...we found out yesterday at first Friday rosary prayers at Palace View that one of the senior citizens passed away last Friday. Laurice Saffi was a regular prayer attendee and we will certainly miss her. Please keep her in your prayers. Justin

Rosary notes

Hi Everyone,

Imagine being 103 years old. That's Sarah, one of the seniors at Palace View. Yesterday, we helped her celebrate after praying the rosary. We had cupcakes, brownies, pineapple cake and banana bread. Mr. Joe Thampoe got a card for her and we all signed it. Sam T. played happy birthday on the piano and we all sang. This is one of the rare opportunities where we get to say 'Happy 103rd Birthday.' Sarah sat there, ate her cupcake and when asked if she wanted more cake, she replied, 'oh no. I have had one too many already.' May God bless her.
Thanks to Sam T. Sam H, Mike, Alex Read and Tommy. We had a good time.

-Justin

Peace Light 12-19-11

Hi everyone,

The Peace Light ceremony was an evening to remember. My friend Stephan Slabicky walked down the aisle of church with a lantern and this is what he said:

Dear Friends,
The flame of this lantern originated in the city of Bethlehem in the country of Israel. We bring you this light in the spirit of the One who was born there over 2 000 years ago, Jesus Christ, the one that the Bible calls, the Light of the World and the Prince of Peace.
The prophet Isaiah, long ago spoke these words, 'The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness - on them light has shined.'
This light gives us hope, that even though there is much darkness in the world, we can still see signs of loving and peaceful community. We can still see people living together in harmony, and working together for peace and justice.
Please receive the light of this lantern as a visible reminder of the mission we share. As believing people, our mission is to keep the hope of peace alive in our world, our communities, and our homes.

Then, it was my turn to thank him.

We thank you for bringing this peace light to us. May this flame inspire us to commit ourselves to peace, love, justice, and hope. may those we touch each day see this light shining in our lives. As Jesus said, May your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. We wish you God's blessings and safety as you continue on your journey.

With the help of Stephan's mom, my candle was lit.

Then, Stephan read the concluding prayer.

Let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you that your light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it. Make us ambassadors of your peace in all that we do, think and say. Bless the flame that we carry and share with others. May it burn brightly in the lives of those who need to hear a word of hope. May it give courage and confidence to all those who face the darkness. Thank you God, for your light. Amen.

Then we walked round sharing the light (PEACE) with those we had gathered there.

Justin

Christmas Party

Hi everyone,

I would like to thank all of those who helped out at the Christmas Party today in the Parish Hall. All contributions are greatly appreciated and thank you to Mrs. Barlow-Hansen for bringing in the prizes. Also, thanks to the Youngbloods for helping out with the photo-taking for Santa Claus. This couldn't have been a success without you guys. Everyone walked away happy.

Justin

Rosary on 12/2/11

Hi everyone,

Special thanks to Amanda Nunes and Samantha Haddad for being at the Rosary with us this evening. Both of them read very well. I'm sure that it was a very rewarding experience, especially when it was also Anna's birthday (one of the senior citizens). By the way, she just turned 97. How many people have the privilege to say happy birthday to people that old?

Justin

Good-bye note to Mrs. Barlow-Hansen

Hi everyone,

I hate to say goodbyes, but I had to today at the 10:30 AM Mass for Mrs. Barlow Hansen.

Good morning. My name is Justin, and I'm a member of the St. Peter Youth Group. I'm here this morning to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to our former director, Mrs. Barlow-Hansen. She was there since I first joined the group, and I thought that she was going to be there forever. As our leader, mentor, and above all, our friend, she has taught us the true meaning of contributing to our community, compassion, and responsibility. We would like to thank her for her time and energy working with us. Whether saying the Rosary at palace view, having the bake off, or having the Christmas dinner at Two Steps, we all had a great time. We, as the youth group, would like to wish her all the best and God bless her always.

Justin

Notes 11/6/11

Hi everyone,

I hope that everyone has gotten their power back after last week's storm. The Saints Fair and coffee hour at the Parish Hall was canceled. Please be prepared for the next major event for the youth group, which is the Christmas wreath sale. We usually get a lot of money from there, so I will keep you posted.
A larger number of senior citizens came down to say the Rosary and we sang happy birthday to one of the senior citizens. If any one of you can play a musical instrument, please come; it will be a lot of fun.

Justin